On Tap Today: Lights, Camera, Film Fest!

The Milwaukee Film Festival starts spinning its reels today, offering up a blend of hand-picked, foreign and family-friendly movies. The event, which runs through Oct. 2, officially begins with the film "Natural Selection" at 7 p.m. at the Oriental Theatre, with an opening night party at Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin afterward. Film critic Duane Dudek offers continuing coverage of the festival over Twitter and in his blog.

Milwaukee's Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is hosting special public event celebrating the 50th anniversary of its unique, Frank-Lloyd-Wright-designed structure. John U. Ottenheimer, Wright's representative, will talk about what it was like to work with Wright on the project during a program beginning at t 6:30 p.m. at 9400 W. Congress St.

And Folk-rock singer-song writer Gordon Lightfoot performs at 7 p.m. at the Pabst Theater. Tickets are still available.